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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 851,098.47, 1,276,645.38 and 252,106.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 851,098.47, 1,276,645.38 and 252,106.34 is: 378,158.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    851,098.47 : 1,276,645.38 = 252,106.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    851,098.47/1,276,645.38 = 252,106.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    851,098.47x = 1,276,645.38 × 252,106.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    851,098.47x = 321,850,387,846.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,850,387,846.48/851,098.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,158.81

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